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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                            September 16, 2002

                                     Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
                                       Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.         
                              Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                                100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 247

5:30 P.M.  CLOSED SESSIONS
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)

A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL
    LITIGATION - CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54956.9(c):   One potential case

6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING

1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Public comment will
    be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will
    continue under Item 12 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit
    comments to 3 minutes each.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

  A.  APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53225, BEING A 10-UNIT
       CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 268 NORTH MAR VISTA AVENUE
       Recommendation of City Manager:  Adopt a resolution to approve final
       Tract Map No. 53225 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate
       on the map showing the City's approval of said map.

    239K

4. CONSENT CALENDAR
    (The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one
    motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)

   A.  City Manager      

      (1) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53278, BEING A 48-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 270-280 NORTH MADISON AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  Adopt a resolution to approve
           final Tract Map No. 53278 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the
           certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map.

    161K

      (2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53487, BEING AN 18-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 71-87 SOUTH SIERRA MADRE
           BOULEVARD
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to approve final
           Tract Map No. 53487 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the
           certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map.

    183K

      (3) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 52974, BEING A 6-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 80 SOUTH MERIDITH AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to approve final
           Tract Map No. 52974 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the
           certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map.

    165K

      (4) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53006, BEING AN 8-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1800 NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve final Tract Map No. 53006.
           (2) Accept the grant of easement for street purposes as shown on final
           Tract Map No. 53006.
           (3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map and acceptance of said grant of
           easement.

    166K

      (5) CONTRACT AWARD TO VART CONSTRUCTION FOR
           CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS 2002 FOR AN AMOUNT
           NOT TO EXCEED $87,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated August 28, 2002 submitted by Vart
           Construction in response to the Specifications for Construction of
           Wheelchair Ramps - 2002, reject all other bids received, and authorize
           the City Manager to enter into such contract as required.
           (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
           21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance
           with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
           Agency of California Guidelines (maintenance of existing public streets)
           pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency and
           authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice
           of Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
    303K          

   B.  City Council

  (1)     FOUR-MONTH EXTENSION OF CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT
           CONTRACT PENDING NEGOTIATION OF CONTRACT RENEWAL
           Recommendation of Mayor: It is recommended that the City Council
           approve a four-month extension of the City Manager's employment
           agreement (Contract Nos. 16,858 and 16,858-1), through January 21,
           2003, to allow for negotiation of a renewal of her employment
           agreement with the City.

    106K

   C.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes  -  June 17, 2002
                                             June 24, 2002

       (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena

           Claim No. 9095          Melyssa A. Avola               $   Unknown
           Claim No. 9096          Frank Zamora, Jr.                    5,637.91
           Claim No. 9097          Mei Wei Sofferin                     Unknown

   C.  Public Hearings Set

       October 14, 2002, 5:00 p.m. - Housing Element

       October 14, 2002, 5:00 p.m. - Safety Element

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30,
           2002
           Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for
           information purposes only.

    440K

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

      (1) REVISION OF THE STANDARD URBAN STORM WATER
           MITIGATION PLAN (SUSMP)
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution amending
           storm water and urban runoff control regulations and repealing
           Resolution No. 7950.

    333K

   E.  Public Safety Committee

      (1) DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE
           MODIFYING THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE
           PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON CITY STREETS AND CITY PARKING
           LOTS DURING SPECIAL EVENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare
           a modification of the Pasadena Municipal Code to authorize parking
           restrictions on City streets and City parking lots during Special Events.

    215K

      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AUTOMATIC/MUTUAL AID
           AGREEMENT FOR EXCHANGE OF FIRE PROTECTION,
           SPECIALIZED, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
           BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITIES OF
           BURBANK, GLENDALE AND PASADENA (VERDUGO)
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           execute an agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the Cities of
           Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena (Verdugo) which provide for
           automatic/mutual aid for exchanging fire protection, specialized, rescue
           and emergency medical services.

    249K

      (3) PROVISION OF LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE
           COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE OF PASADENA (CHAP) IN
           OBTAINING DESIGNATION AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH
           CENTER
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the dedication of
           legislative support services in Washington, D.C., to assist CHAP in
           obtaining designations as a Federally Qualified Health Center.

    297K

   F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M.  

  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: UPDATED GENERAL PLAN NOISE
       ELEMENT
       Recommendation of City Manager: Continue the public hearing to
       October 14, 2002 at 5:00 p.m.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Council     

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF CARLTON A. MAESE TO THE SOUTH LAKE
           PARKING PLACE COMMISSION (At-large/District 7 Nomination)

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF JACQUELINE PEETE FORD TO THE HUMAN
           RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)

      (3) REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN RUSSELL TO THE TRANSPORTATION
           ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)

      (4) REAPPOINTMENT OF CHERYL HUBBARD TO THE COMMISSION
           ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 1 Nomination)

      (5) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW TO BOARD OF ZONING
           APPEALS FOR MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
           4040, THE CONTAINER STORE, 1 E. UNION STREET, PASADENA
           (Councilmember Holden)

    228K

      (6) UPDATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER ON SCHEDULE FOR REVIEW
           OF POTENTIAL MORATORIUM ON DEMOLITION OF OLDER
           RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES (ORAL REPORT) (Councilmember Tyler)

   B.  City Manager

      (1) ADOPTION OF DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR HISTORIC DISTRICTS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Find that adoption of the Design Guidelines for Historic Districts is
           categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
           according to Section 15061 (Class 31): " . . . projects limited to
           maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, preservation,
           conservation or reconstruction . . . in a manner consistent with the
           Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic
           Properties," and
           (2) Adopt a resolution (Attachment A of the agenda report) - the
           Design Guidelines for Historic Districts in the City fo Pasadena,
           California to be used, along with the Secretary of the Interior's
           Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic
           Buildings, for design review as required under Chapter 2.75 of the
           Pasadena Municipal Code.
           Recommendation of Cultural Heritage Commission: On July 15,
           2002, the Cultural Heritage Commission recommended that the City
           Council adopt the Design Guidelines for Historic Districts.

    384K

      (2) SUPPORT FOR THE FUNDING FOR THE BILL MOORE COMMUNITY
           HEALTH CLINIC
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Mayor to send
           correspondence to the appropriate County authorities to request support
           for funding the Bill Moore Community Health Clinic.

    265K

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes  -  June 17, 2002
                                          June 24, 2002  

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading:   None

   B.  Second Reading:

      (1) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON
           HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE
           SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AND AREAS ON FEBRUARY 21
           AND 22, 2003" (THE CALL ASSEMBLY) (Introduced by Vice Mayor
           Little)

    111K

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS:

  A.  PROGRESS REPORT ON BIKEWAY IMPLEMENTATION
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.

    484K

  B.  SUMMARY OF OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR THE GENERAL PLAN
       UPDATE AND IMPLEMENTATION
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       review and receive the agenda report.

    800K

11.    COMMUNICATIONS:   None

12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

13.    CLOSED SESSION (Continued, if necessary)

14.    ADJOURNMENT
 

                                              SCHEDULED

                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison)

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240

September 18, 2002 (To be canceled)

October 2, 2002

October 16, 2002

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little)

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance Department
Conference Room 345

September 23, 2002

October 14, 2002

October 28, 2002

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)

Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room 240 

September 19, 2002 (Special Meeting, at 4:00 p.m., Council Conference Room 240)

October 1, 2002

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler)

Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in Council Conference

Room 240  

September 24, 2002

October 8, 2002

October 22, 2002

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein)

Meets the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the Management Conference
Room 323

September 16, 2002

October 7, 2002

October 21, 2002

October 7, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Application for Landmark Designation of St. Luke Medical Center,
2632 East Washington Boulevard.  The action requested is to designate the original 1933 hospital
block, 1945 annex, and 1947 convent and chapel as a Landmark

October 14, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing:  Adoption of Updated Design Guidelines
and New Guidelines for the Central District Specific Plan

October 14, 2002, 5:00 p.m. - Public Hearing:  Housing Element

October 14, 2002, 5:00 p.m. - Public Hearing:  Safety Element